I.C. Murrell, Author at Port Arthur News - Page 79 of 348

I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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CHRISTUS ALL-STAR CLASSIC: Nederland’s Fernandez earns East offensive MVP in rout

BEAUMONT — Blaysin Fernandez might be hanging up his football cleats for good, but the recent Nederland graduate never lost the fire. Blaysin’s blaze was ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, June 15, 2019 10:39 pm

High School Sports

CHRISTUS ALL-STAR CLASSIC: Curtain call for local seniors

BEAUMONT — Armani Douglas might have thought he played his final high school football game at NRG Stadium, when Marshall (northeast Texas) defeated Nederland. Turns ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, June 14, 2019 9:34 pm

College/Pro Sports

FOOTBALL: Roberts announces third annual heart walk, camp

New England Patriots linebacker Elandon Roberts will host a heart walk and youth camp in Port Arthur for the third straight year. The activities will ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, June 14, 2019 6:40 pm

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BASEBALL: Kemp orally commits to McNeese State

Conner Kemp announced on Twitter Friday his intent to sign with McNeese State for baseball. The left-hander went 8-5 on the season with one save ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, June 14, 2019 6:32 pm

College/Pro Sports

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Texas, A&M to resume rivalry in December

The University of Texas and Texas A&M announced the resumption of their longstanding men’s basketball series for Sunday, Dec. 8. The game will be held ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, June 14, 2019 5:10 pm

High School Sports

SOFTBALL: PNG hires former Lamar staffer Harvill

Recent Lamar student assistant Taylor Harvill got her first taste of action as Port Neches-Groves’ head softball coach last week. It was at the school’s ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, June 13, 2019 7:26 pm

College/Pro Sports

BASEBALL: Blanchard placed on Southland All-Academic list

Recent major-league draftee Jason Blanchard was named to the Southland Conference All-Academic baseball second team. The recent Lamar graduate earned the award one week after ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:00 pm

High School Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL: Pace announces resignation as H-F coach

Matt Pace announced his resignation as Hamshire-Fannett boys basketball head coach on Twitter Thursday. Pace, a former Lamar men’s basketball director of operations, said he ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, June 6, 2019 10:46 pm

College/Pro Sports

FOOTBALL: Charles vs. spider video surfaces on TMZ Sports site

Jamaal Charles retired from the NFL on May 1, but the Port Arthur native and former Memorial Titan had to face one more opponent in ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, June 6, 2019 3:13 pm

College/Pro Sports

MLB: Mariners trade Bruce to Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday made official the acquisition of Beaumont native Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners, 14 home runs into the season. Bruce ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Sunday, June 2, 2019 7:27 pm

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